This page compile information and references to various rope artists

Itō Seiu (1882 – 1961)

Many will say that Kinbaku started with Itō Seiu, or at least, he’s the common inspiration to most people who pursue Japanese-style rope bondage. He was also a very talented painter outside of the kink world. He had a fascination for Kabuki theatre (which sometimes features tied-up people for storytelling), ukiyo-e erotic painting and Edo period torture, which inspired his craft. Over the years, he has created many works, including books, photographs, and paintings.

Here are a few links to read more about him:

Akechi Denki (1940 – 2005)

Grandmaster of the craft, Akechi Denki has created a huge body of work during his short life. Beyond the books, magazines and videos he created and participated in, Akechi was performing on stage on a regular basis. He was a co-founder of Bakuyukai, the first Japanese rope dojo. He is famous for the contrast between his gentle personality and the brutality of his ties. Akechi is mentioned as a major influence for a lot of modern rope artists.

Chimuo Nureki

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Yukimura Haruki

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Osada Eikechi

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